Vice President People and Culture, Electromobility

Do you like to work in a fast-changing environment where you can make a real impact? Do you like to combine your Human Resources experience with business transformation? Then we have a job opportunity for you! We are looking for a Vice President People and Culture, Electromobility at Group Trucks Technology.


The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. Countless career opportunities are offered across the group’s leading brands and entities that share a culture of Trust, Passion, High Performance, Change and Customer Success.


The R&D resources for the three truck brands (Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks, and Mack Trucks) are centralized into Volvo Group Trucks Technology. Volvo Group Trucks Technology provides state-of-the-art research, cutting-edge engineering, and product planning, as well as aftermarket product support. With Volvo Group Trucks Technology, you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.


Volvo Group Trucks Technology also delivers technologies to non-truck business areas, like buses and construction equipment. We have a global footprint with more than 9000 professionals with focus on delivering world-class engineered products and services, with sites in Brazil, France, India, China, Australia, Sweden, and the USA.


The Vice President of People and Culture is a key strategic business- and People and Culture partner to Electromobility management, People and Culture professionals, and general managers across Electromobility and the Volvo Group Truck Technology organization. You will be responsible for developing and aligning People and Culture strategies and activities that support Volvo Group Truck Technology's journey towards an organization of world-leading innovation. You will be comfortable building and leading a team, as well as collaborating with People and Culture leaders across the branch and Volvo Group Truck Technology, senior leadership, and local stakeholders.


The Vice President of People and Culture will be responsible for securing a pipeline of talented employees with exceptional technical skills and fostering a collaborative and innovative culture, to enable the development of novel techniques and products. Further, you will play a critical role in supporting transformation and growth objectives by aligning People and Culture programs with the key business drivers. You will support the delivery of fit-for-purpose programs across the People and Culture-umbrella such as talent management and development, talent acquisition, performance management, organizational change and culture, compensation and benefits, and industrial & employee relations - always with innovation and development at heart.

Who are You?


We believe you are a well-established People and Culture leader with a proven track record of driving change in a global organization. You like to work in teams to drive results and you have the skills to influence and empower in a constructive and collaborative way. Being a strategic thinker, you love to engage in a transformative environment where answers are not given. Using great communication skills on all levels, you are also a natural speaking partner, where you network and build trust through courage and integrity.


Your mission on this job


With your strong business acumen and understanding of Human Resources as one key driver contributing to overall business success you will be the driving force to encourage the transformation and overall strategic agenda for Electromobility. You will serve as trusted advisor to the Electromobility management team, working holistically and visionary within the international organization. You will assume the responsibility of a proactive, accurate and timely partner working with local and global stakeholders on developing the organization, leadership, and people & culture during a period of growth and transformation.


To be able to do this you need to:
Ability to work at a high strategic level, as well as rolling up the sleeves and working in hands-on fashion.
Ability to adapt their own influencing approach to individuals, anticipating impact of words and actions.
Be an engaged, action-oriented change agent and a strong team player with an empowering mindset, who is passionate about enabling business success, while simultaneously improving the people and culture function’s effectiveness.
Strong change management skills, coupled with solid skills in all aspects of HR, are key.
Comfortable working at all levels in an organization.
Gravitas is important as this leader will be in a role which requires direction and influence with confidence.

What to bring:
Executive management experience with a passion for transformation, people development and team growth.
Human Resources leadership experience from a large global organization preferably within the industrial sector.
Ability to identify and bring attention to needed changes.
Exudes the attitude, posture, and pace to work effectively with determination and speed.
Strong personal credibility, integrity, and creativity.
Bachelor’s degree or MBA in Human Resources.

What we can offer:


We offer you the possibility to be part of our transformation journey, helping the Volvo Group, as the market leader, to change the world of transportation. You will be working with the forefront of technology in the perhaps most exciting technical transformation of our time. We offer you the possibility to join a vibrant organization, full of brilliant people. You will get the chance to influence the way of working and help us grow and mature. You will experience a warm atmosphere full of expectations and be working with highly skilled team members and empowering management.


Contact:
Cecilia Hallengren-Aronsson, SVP People and Culture Group Trucks Technology AB: cecilia.hallengren.aronsson@volvo.com


Sandra White Nywall, VP People Experience, Group Trucks Technology AB: sandra.white@volvo.com
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